By Colleen O'Connor Who needs the Metaverse? San Diego has the awesome Timken Museum. And it is free! Recently reopened, the Timken holds something for everyone. Techies, ghost-hunters, historians, designers, art lovers, and priceless (16th century) European masters, Russian Icons, and 19th century American paintings in spacious, light-filled rooms. It follows the mission of…
Events April 13-April 14, 2021
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Photograph by Philip R. Pryde
Learn about the uniqueness of the San Diego region in this talk with Philip R. Pryde, author of San Diego: An Introduction to the Region.
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Will The Real Salome Please Stand Up?
Join Timken Docent and USD Professor of Biblical Studies Dr. Florence Gillman for virtual talks about the actual people who have inspired some of the Timken’s masterpieces.
Salomé, the dancing girl who bargained for the beheading of John the Baptist, has threaded her way through history in art, literature, and opera. This ancient femme fatale is the subject of Ella Ferris Pell’s